Ken Potts
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Reason and reward prove effective tools in parentingJul 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Your 4-year-old has been outside all day and it's time for him to come in for his bath. But his response to your "Time to come in!" is a defiant "No!" OK, here you go ag...
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Kids' moodiness may have nothing to do with youJul 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Perhaps it's been one of those "special" days with your kids. You've done a pretty good job as a parent: given them time and attention, kept your cool, and even managed ...
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The best parenting tip? Take deep breaths, and keep tryingJul 03, 2010 11:00 pm - You could have argued that none of this would have happened if she'd just paid a bit more attention to what was going on. But who among us hasn't taken a mental time ou...
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Kids think differently than adultsJun 26, 2010 11:00 pm - My 5-year-old grandson Sam has a wonderfully unique way of looking at the world. A few weeks ago his father, Jason, decided to shave off the beard he had sported for jus...
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Fatherhood brings on a roller coaster of emotionsJun 19, 2010 11:00 pm - There are few things in life I enjoy as much as being a father. On the other hand, there are also few things in life that I find as challenging as being a father. It is ...
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Having 'the talk' with your child has gotten complicatedJun 12, 2010 11:00 pm - Is your preteen already developing sexually? In the 19 century the onset of puberty occurred at around age 18. In the later part of the 20th century it is not uncommon f...
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Spouses need to share 'marital blueprints'Jun 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Once upon a time, there were two builders. Each had imagined the "perfect" home. In fact, both had drawn in their minds elaborate blueprints of just what this dream hous...
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Parenting is painful, but worth the effortMay 30, 2010 11:00 pm - It's probably not something our parents talked to us about. It never gets much play on TV or in the movies, and when it does, things still always work out for the best. ...
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The road to happiness isn't paved with moneyMay 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Somebody please tell me I'm wrong. I could have sworn I heard an advertisement on the radio the other day from a company that offered test preparation classes for third-...
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Communication shrinks planet, expands anxietyMay 15, 2010 11:00 pm - I think they're part of the lyrics to an old Supreme's - or is it Martha and the Vandellas - song: "no where to run to, no where to hide -" In one of those strange quir...